Social Sciences B.A. at RWTH Aachen University

Programme overview

How do multicultural communities work? How do new technologies influence social development? What encourages violent attempts and conflict resolution and what supports peaceful ones?

Faculty: Department of Social Sciences in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Duration: 6 semesters (3 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter Semester | Location: Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The multi-perspective nature of the teaching program is ideal for acquiring various key academic skills such as reading, learning, working techniques, literature research skills, and communication strategies. Students receive comprehensive training in scientific research and analysis methods such as quantitative statistics or the interpretation and critique of texts and sources.

Career pathways

The social sciences course of study qualifies graduates for a wide array of work requiring research, analysis, and evaluation skills and the comprehensive illustration of social and general themes. The acquired methods and ability to flexibly think are crucial.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Abitur or equivalent HZB. General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), subject specific university entrance qualification, or an equally recognized university entrance qualification (HZB). Admission to first semester: Open (No NC). Students in the social sciences should ideally have great interest in socially relevant structures and questions and be enthusiastic about their scope and relevance in an increasingly technologically dominated environment.

Intake: Winter Semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/Vor-dem-Studium/~egg/Bewerbung-um-einen-Studienplatz/lidx/1/

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